Standard Dressing Versus Moist Dressing in the Course of the Postoperative Wound in Patients With Knee Prosthesis

This was a randomised, controlled, clinical trial on patients who received a primary knee prosthesis in 2018-2019. Treatment group was given a multi-layer foam dressing with Safetac. The control group received standard treatment with povidone-iodine and a gauze dressing with plaster. 50 patients was needed for sufficient power. Primary outcome measures were; the characteristics of the surgical wound, patient reported comfort and adaptability according to the physiotherapist. Secondary outcome measures were: the clinical status and quality of life level according to the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Statistical analysis was performed by using IBM SPSS version 25, with a statistical significance of 5%.